The Shopkeeper of All Worlds in the British Wizarding World

Chapter 637 Examination (Please subscribe, please bookmark, please vote)
The summer in the UK is not very hot, but the temperature difference between day and night is very large. This is especially true in the Scottish Plateau where Hogwarts is located. Even though there is a huge lake next to it, the temperature difference between day and night cannot be adjusted. Instead, the humidity in the air becomes very high. At night, walking in the corridor of the castle feels damp and cold. Fortunately, the house elves lit the fireplace early, which made the temperature in the common room become pleasant.

"Isn't there an exam tomorrow? I remember that almost all the seventh-year students in Gryffindor have signed up. Why are everyone so noisy tonight?" Hermione had planned to read some more books after returning from the library, but unfortunately the noise from all the people around her made it impossible for her to concentrate.

"Because most people just sign up to see if they have the ability, and don't think they can pass the test." Ryan shrugged. Looking over Hermione's shoulder, he saw Harry and Ron playing flying chess, which was included in the back of the magazine "Look, These Are Muggles".

"If they don't want to pass, then why do they take the exam?" Hermione didn't understand the mentality of those people. "Shouldn't we try our best in every exam?"

"That's just what you think, Hermione." Ryan said helplessly. Although Hermione has changed a lot, there is one thing that has not changed. That is, she is very serious about many issues. However, Ryan thinks that this is not a bad thing. At least in his eyes, if even this point changes, then Hermione will not be herself.

"At least the students can get a rough idea of ​​their level through this exam." Ryan said. "I think Hogwarts is not as good as those Muggle schools in this regard. In Muggle schools, there are various tests and mock exams to let students know their current level, but there is no such thing in the wizarding world. That means that all the students basically go to take the exam in a daze after finishing the review."

"This exam is actually an opportunity for everyone to find out where their problems are so that they can get good grades in the next exam. That's why so many people take the exam even though they know they can't pass it." Ryan spread his hands. "Besides, it doesn't cost money anyway. Isn't it a good idea to take one more exam to gain some experience?"

"Well, you always find a reason. And I think you're right. Hogwarts is indeed behind in terms of learning methods." Hermione closed the book. In fact, through the review and practice in the past few days, she has made all the preparations for the exam. It's just that out of some habit, she still hopes to review until the last minute.

After chatting for a while, the two went back to their dormitories to sleep. The next morning, after breakfast, Ryan waited in the entrance hall with a large group of Gryffindor students. Soon they saw the old witch Professor Marchbank and Dumbledore walking into the castle side by side.

"Albus, you look older. I still remember how energetic you were when you were young, and your amazing performance in the Transfiguration and Charms practical exams during the NEWTs -"

"It is indeed a youth that I miss. Please come this way, Professor Marchbank." Dumbledore extended a hand to guide the witch in front of him. "We can go to the teacher's lounge to have a cup of tea first. The students have just finished breakfast, and it will take some time to tidy up the hall."

Seeing the two old men leave, many people seemed a little nervous. However, since most people did not intend to pass the exam directly, the overall atmosphere was much more relaxed than the OWLs exam more than a year ago.

After scanning the entrance hall, Ryan found that almost all the seventh-year students came to take the exam this time. Of course, this was expected. After all, when Voldemort announced the construction of another Hogwarts school, the students who chose to stay here were actually choosing a camp.

For example, Malfoy is now standing in the hallway preparing to take the exam. For the Malfoy family, they hope Voldemort will fail more than anyone else. Because if Voldemort does not fail, then they, as traitors to Voldemort, will definitely die.

Pansy Parkinson, who used to hang around Voldemort, did not stand by his side. The Parkinsons are now Voldemort's core supporters, so when Pansy was chosen last time, she took the Hogwarts Express back to London. For the same reason, the usual Slytherin students such as Crabbe, Goyle, Zabini, etc. did not appear in the entrance hall. To be precise, the only Slytherin student who came to take the exam today was Malfoy. "What an unexpected thing." Hermione said in a low voice. "I always thought that Malfoy would not come to school this year, but I didn't expect that he would be the only seventh-year Slytherin student left in Hogwarts."

"What's so unexpected about this?" Ryan glanced at Malfoy, who was still pale but looked much more energetic than last year. "I don't think there is any place in England that is safer than Hogwarts Castle, where Principal Dumbledore is in charge. Besides, as a family that puts the survival of the family first, in order to ensure the safety of the family's inheritance, they will not let the current head of the family and the future head of the family stay together."

"It's the same reason why the President of the United States and the Vice President aren't allowed to be in the same place, right?" Hermione asked.

"That's the reason," Ryan said. "Of course, it's also because of this that I believe the Malfoy family is now on the side of the You-Know-Who resistance. This is not because they are inclined to light or willing to fight for justice, but because of pure profit calculations. After our last action, in order to ensure the inheritance of the family, the Malfoy family has no other choice."

"We should be thankful that You-Know-Who is a lunatic, or rather, he became a lunatic after slicing his own soul. It is much easier for us to distinguish between enemies and friends now than in the records of the last war." Hermione raised the corners of her mouth and forced a smile. "Well, time is up. I think we should go into the exam now."

Ryan turned his head and looked at the door of the auditorium, which slowly opened inward. Just like the last exam, the auditorium was filled with small tables for one person. However, unlike the OWLs exam more than a year ago, this time it was a special exam under emergency conditions, and there were far fewer people taking NEWTs than OWLs. So the exam, which was originally supposed to be a week, was compressed into three days.

Therefore, at 15 o'clock in the morning, he would take the written test for the first spells class, and then take the second transfiguration class after a -minute break. This test arrangement gave Ryan a subtle sense of familiarity. In his previous life, the high school mock exams were basically arranged in this dense manner.

After opening the test paper, Ryan found that the first question was to answer the spell to summon water and briefly explain the principle of the spell. This was not difficult, especially when Flitwick punished Seamus to copy the sentence "I am a wizard, not a baboon waving a stick" during the lesson of clear water. Ryan still remembered this vividly. Thinking of this, he smiled slightly, bent down and started writing on the test paper. At this time, Hermione was already writing furiously on her own paper.

However, not everyone answered the questions as fluently as they did. It can even be said that only a few people answered the questions as fluently as they did. Most people in the examination room kept scratching their heads or flipping their papers over and over, making rustling noises.

But overall, Slytherin and Ravenclaw students were better, and some Hufflepuff students were also able to answer the questions seriously. The students who flipped through the papers for a long time and couldn't write a single word were mainly Gryffindor and Hufflepuff students.

Finally, after more than four hours, this morning's exam was finally over.

(End of this chapter)